Career Winnings
The following tables are based on prize money and bonus money earned at the Boston Marathon
(1986–2014). Prize money is provided by principal sponsor John Hancock Financial Services and is awarded to the top 15 finishers in the open race and the top five finishers
in the masters divisions. Bonus money is presented to individuals establishing a course record or world
best. In 2007, additional money was awarded to the American women competing in the USA Women’s
Marathon Championship, which was held within the Elite Women’s Start.
Men’s leaders
| Rank |
Name, Home |
Earnings |
| 1 | Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot (KEN) | $469,000
|
| 2 | Moses Tanui (KEN) | $260,100
|
| 3 | Cosmas Ndeti (KEN) | $260,000
|
| 4 | Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot (KEN) | $202,000
|
| 5 | Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) | $225,000
|
| 6 | Deriba Merga (ETH) | $190,000
|
| 7 | Ibrahim Hussein (KEN) | $172,000
|
| 8 | Wesley Korir (KEN) | $165,000
|
| 9 | Lelisa Desisa (ETH) | $150,000
|
| 10 | Timothy Cherigat (KEN) | $132,500
|
| 11 | Joseph Chebet (KEN) | $127,400
|
| 12 | Hailu Negussie (ETH) | $114,000
|
| 13 | Lameck Aguta (KEN) | $111,200
|
| 14 | Tekeste Kebede (ETH) | $100,000
|
| 15 | Lee Bong-Ju (KOR) | $96,500 |
Women’s Leaders
| Rank |
Name, Home |
Earnings |
| 1 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) | $392,000
|
| 2 | Uta Pippig (GER) | $347,000
|
| 3 | Rita Jeptoo (KEN) | $320,000
|
| 4 | Fatuma Roba (ETH) | $271,500
|
| 5 | Dire Tune (ETH) | $237,000
|
| 6 | Sharon Cherop (KEN) | $230,000
|
| 7 | Salina Kosgei (KEN) | $190,000
|
| 8 | Teyba Erkesso (ETH) | $150,000
|
| 8 | Caroline Kilel (KEN) | $150,000
|
| 10 | Rosa Mota (POR) | $135,000
|
| 11 | Lidiya Grigoryeva (RUS) | $129,700
|
| 12 | Olga Markova (RUS) | $125,000
|
| 13 | Margaret Okayo (KEN) | $123,000
|
| 13 | Jelena Prokopcuka (LAT) | $123,000
|
| 15 | Elfenesh Alemu (ETH) | $102,500 |
